INSIGHTS
Dashboard & Analytics
The Invenicum dashboard provides a comprehensive view of your inventory health, financial value, and operational metrics.
Overview
Track everything from total asset counts to market value trends in a single, real-time interface.
Live Statistics
Real-time counts of containers, items, and low-stock alerts.
Financial Tracking
Aggregate market value across your entire inventory.
Loan Insights
Monitor expiring loans and most-borrowed items.
Actionable Alerts
Identify low-stock items and overdue returns instantly.
Dashboard Components
Overview Statistics
The top of the dashboard displays key metrics categorized by inventory, financial, and operational impact.
Total Containers
Organizational units count
Total Asset Types
Distinct categories
Items Pending
Requiring action
// lib/data/services/dashboard_service.dart:20
DashboardService.getGlobalStats()
// GET /dashboard/stats
Low Stock Alerts
Items where quantity < minStock appear in the Low Stock widget for immediate action.
Example: “USB-C Cables” (Current: 3 / Min: 10) → Appears as 7 units short.
Loans Expiring Today
Displays active loans with expectedReturnDate == today. Includes borrower name and quick actions.
Uses server-side date comparison to account for timezone differences.
Market Value Tracking
Invenicum tracks the financial value of your inventory over time with automatic totaling and price history.
Set Value
Enter market price and currency.
Save & Track
System records a price history point.
View Totals
Backend aggregates across all items.
Analyze
View portfolio performance charts.
Price History
// lib/data/models/inventory_item.dart:65
“priceHistory”: [
{ "value": 1299.99, "currency": "USD", "date": "2024-01-15" }
]
UPC/Barcode Market Sync
Automatic Lookup
Invenicum queries pricing APIs for current market rates based on UPC/EAN codes.
Analytics & Reporting
Inventory Valuation
Total value by container or location.
Stock Movement
Track quantity changes over time.
Loan Activity
Historical data on borrowers and rates.
Low Stock Trends
Predict hit dates based on usage.
Customizing Your Dashboard
Widget Configuration
- • Edit Mode: Click “Customize Dashboard” (top-right).
- • Add/Remove: Toggle visibility for each metric card.
- • Rearrange: Drag and drop widgets to preferred positions.
Best Practices
Daily Reviews
Check for new alerts and expiring loans every morning.
Alert Thresholds
Set minStock conservatively to avoid rush orders.
Troubleshooting
Zero Items
Verify items exist in containers or check manual refresh.
Value Lag
Wait 5 mins for auto-refresh or force manual refresh.
Old Loans
Check Timezone settings in Dashboard configuration.